Associate Advanced Technical Support Engineer

Job Location
US-PA-Pittsburgh

Shift

Mon-Friday, 8:30-5pm

Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

ERT is a global data and technology company that minimizes uncertainty and risk in clinical trials so that our customers can move ahead with confidence. With more than 45 years of clinical and therapeutic experience, ERT balances knowledge of what works with a vision for what’s next, so it can adapt without compromising standards.

Powered by the company’s EXPERT® technology platform, ERT’s solutions enhance trial oversight, enable site optimization, increase patient engagement, and measure the efficacy of new clinical treatments while ensuring patient safety. Over the past four years, more than half of all FDA drug approvals came from ERT-supported studies. Pharma companies, Biotechs, and CROs have relied on ERT solutions in 9,500+ studies spanning three million patients to date. By identifying trial risks before they become problems, ERT enables customers to bring clinical treatments to patients quickly – and with confidence. For more information, go to ert.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

ERT is hiring for an Associate Advanced Technical Support Engineer. This is a Tier 2/Tier 3 hybrid Technical Support role that is responsible for performing detailed analysis and investigation into incidents for device (phone and tablet) and web applications that are deployed globally for clinical research data acquisition and data management. The Advance Technical Support Engineer may also be responsible for the monitoring and triaging of incidents escalated to the ERT Advanced Technical Support team. In addition, the role is responsible for liaising with the various development and engineering groups within ERT to ensure proper resolution to customer issues.

The Associate Advance Technical Support Engineer will focus on initial investigation and triage, engaging senior team members for in depth investigation when necessary. The primary focus will be on the queue and dealing with simpler tickets, and a secondary focus on learning skills for in depth investigation when there is interest in doing so; Senior level ATS will have their primary focus be the more complicated tickets.

Conduct deep, detailed investigations to identify points of failure in the ERT product line. This may require setting up a development environment for testing.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

• Basic JavaScript, HTML5 and web development/troubleshooting experience.• Experience working with SQL• Experience developing or supporting applications on hand-held devices.• Experience in the life sciences pharmaceutical and biotech industry.• Ability to provide peer mentoring and guidance on java and web technologies.• Experience using or supporting applications on Linux.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.